There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Galaboda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 50mRs 2,134–2,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weherahenatrain Maradana
3h 34mRs 1,340–4,427Drive 155.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galabodacar 155.8 km
2hRs 6,797–9,818Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galabodataxi 155.8 km
2hRs 42,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Galabodataxi
2h 20mRs 35,975–156,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galaboda is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galaboda is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Galaboda is 166 km. The road distance is 155.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galaboda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Galaboda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galaboda is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galaboda is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Colombo to Galaboda.
There are 553+ hotels available in Galaboda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galaboda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weherahena 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weherahena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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